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PhD Student Tara Bal – On the Road

Thursday, April 21st, 2011
PhD students Tara Bal and Meagan Harless from Biological Sciences, along with Joan Chadde of the Western UP Center for Science, Math and Environmental Education, put on a Nature Teacher Workshop Tuesday at the Nara Nature Center. Thirty local teachers attended the session.

Bal talked about insects; Harless talked about streams and ponds. The session was based on “Hands-On Nature Activities,” a guide with information and exercises for outdoor and environmental education with children. All participants received a copy of the book.

The workshop was sponsored by the Western UP Center and the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative.

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Blair Orr featured on White House website

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Professor Blair Orr was featured on the White House website in a story highlighting Peace Corps volunteers through the years. Orr is director of Tech’s Peace Corps Master’s International programs. He served in the Peace Corps from 1978 to 1981. View the article here.

Professor Blair Orr

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New Funding – Froese

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Associate Professor Robert Froese has received $10,000 from the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region for a one-year project, “Optimal Energy Crop Production in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.“

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